- Indication: Articles on this subject together with the 2006 business report can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/story.htx?firmaid=100002850&lang=2 - Interlaken (ots) - On Monday the Jungfraubahn Holding AG presented the figures for the 2006 business year at its financial statement media conference in ...
Interlaken (ots) - Jungfraubahn Holding AG is presenting its figures for the 2006 business year at today's (Monday) financial statement media conference. Switzerland's major mountain railway company was able to close the 2006 business year with an annual profit of CHF 19.1 million. P rofit is thus CHF 1.3 million above the figure for the exceptional year of 2000 (Raiffeisen promotion). Key figures are as follows: ...
Zurich (ots) - Starting March 25, 2007 SAS' customers can look forward to smoother, more efficient travel as well as a more enjoyable flight. The airline is making a number of improvements to its products and service throughout the travel chain. They range from a convenient and innovative check-in notification service via email or SMS (from June 2007) to free ...
Zurich (ots) - SAS can now offer customers in the Group the possibility to offset carbon dioxide emissions arising from air travel by paying compensation. "We are delighted to be able to offer our customers this possibility. It is part of the SAS Group's environmental strategy and is a suitable complement to the primary mechanisms in the Kyoto Protocol," says ...
Interlaken (ots) - We are pleased to be able to report once again on a very satisfactory business year. Our most important attraction, the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe, achieved its best result since 2000 (special offer). In winter sport, we enjoyed almost unchanged high demand in 2006. Last year we ...
Waterloo, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - - Young 'Einsteins' Can Attend Summer Science Camps in Canada Budding young physicists, age 16 and 17, can now apply to attend the "International Summer School for Young Physicists" (ISSYP) at Perimeter Institute (PI) in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 100 students from across Canada and around the world will be challenged by ...
Madrid (ots) - 1 February 2007 - UNWTO and WISeKey announced an agreement today to expand the use of traveller identification and authentication technologies in the multibillion dollar tourism sector. This collaboration builds on the Public Private Partnership agreement signed by UNWTO and Microsoft in 2006. ...
Miami and Hanover, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Joint Venture to Operate Existing AIDA Cruises Brand and Launch New TUI Cruises Brand in Germany Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL; LSE) (NYSE: CUK), the largest cruise vacation group in the world, and TUI AG (DE: TUAG00), the world's largest tour ...
Global Hotel Alliance launches fully interactive site with independent tailored packaging Zurich (ots) - IXeo Interactive Travel SA, the global tourism gateway, today announced that it has been chosen by the Global Hotel Alliance, the new hotel alliance for luxury hotels and resorts, to build and operate the company's website with complete dynamic packaging & tailored booking solution launched on the 27th October. ...
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Chur (ots) - St. Moritz, Davos, Arosa - three resounding Swiss tourism destinations. All three towns lie in the canton of Grisons (Graubünden), the capital of which is Chur, home to the University of Applied Sciences Chur HTW Chur, founded in 1963. Approximately 1,400 students may choose from five Swiss federally approved and internationally recognized Bachelor ...
Miami (ots/PRNewswire) - In a move to further expand its European and Latin American operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today announced its agreement to purchase Pullmantur S.A., a Madrid-based cruise and tour operator. Royal Caribbean expects the acquisition to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2006, subject to regulatory approvals. Pullmantur, formed in 1971, is the largest ...
Geneva (ots) - Agence Virtuelle SA, www.agencevirtuelle.com reinforces its relationship with Starwood Inc. by promoting local hotel openings such as the new Sheraton Fota Island Golf Resort & Spa in Cork, Ireland on Friday 5th May. This new Sheraton Hotel includes an 18 holes championship golf course, an ...
Las Vegas, Nevada (ots/PRNewswire) - - Indulges Guests With Premium, On-Demand Fine Dining, Gaming and Entertainment Services Station Casinos, Inc., one of the leading gaming corporations in the U.S., is delivering the ultimate in-room communications experience for guests at its new Red Rock Casino, ...
Zurich (ots) - The board of directors of SR Technics Zurich has appointed me as the company's new CEO and Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2006. The job represents a great challenge in the current environment, since the global aviation industry is undergoing profound change. Consequently, after much deliberation I have decided to concentrate fully on my ...
A picture can be downloaded under: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/story.htx?firmaid=100008703 Interactive Maps to find that perfect vacation. New African supplier spices up Safari experience. Zurich (ots) - IXEO Interactive Travel SA, the global gateway for tourism, today announced new and improved features for the world's largest interactive tourism gateway, www.ixeo.com. The travel site, launched to the tourism ...
Oslo, Norway (ots/PRNewswire) - - FAST Enterprise Search Platform Solution Improves the User Experience of ThisisTravel Site by Adding Next Generation Search Functionality and Automatic Trip Review Analysis Fast Search & Transfer(TM) (FAST(TM)), the leading developer of enterprise search and real-time ...
Chicago (ots/PRNewswire) - - New Amadeus Program Enhances Hotel Marketing Opportunities TravelCLICK, the leading provider of e-commerce solutions for hotels, today announced an agreement to provide Amadeus with the ability to offer preferred placement to its hotel clients. The solution, called Amadeus Instant Preference, will guarantee subscribing hotels prime position towards the top of the display of the ...
Las Vegas (ots/PRNewswire) - - Record US$2.5 Million Bonus Offered to Break World Record The New Las Vegas Marathon will debut on December 4, 2005 with an explosion of fireworks set to Elvis' "Viva Las Vegas" when a field limited to 15,000 participants will become the first in history to run the Las Vegas Strip. The 26.2 mile race will attract elite athletes from around the world with US$400,000 in cash ...
Luxembourg (ots/PRNewswire) - - Gemplus supplies contactless smart card technology for French Government's border control initiative Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP), the world's leading provider of smart card solutions, today announces that it has been selected to supply contactless smart card technology for the "Biodev" project, an initiative spearheaded by an ad-hoc ...
Denver (ots/PRNewswire) - SAMSONITE CORPORATION (OTC Bulletin Board: SAMC) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2005. Revenues and operating income for the fourth quarter were US$243.5 million and US$22.6 million, respectively, compared to revenues of US$215.3 million and operating income of US$23.7 million in the prior year quarter. Fiscal 2005 fourth quarter ...
Denver (ots/PRNewswire) - SAMSONITE CORPORATION(OTC Bulletin Board: SAMC) today announced that it will release year-end earnings results on Tuesday, April 12, after market close. A conference call with securities analysts to discuss fourth quarter and annual operating results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005, will be held at 9:00 a.m.Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, April 13. Investors and interested ...
Hanover/Zurich (ots) - TUI AG, Europe's leading travel group, has decided to set up a long-term aid programme for the crisis region in Southeast Asia. A total of ¤ 1.25 million will be made available for the measures to be carried out. Aid will be focussed on rebuilding a village particularly badly affected ...
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - SATELLITE FEEDS: Friday, December 24, 2004 2100-2200 EST/ Saturday December 25, 2004 0200-0300 GMT Territory Satellite Coordinates Audio Central America C Band PAS 9 Transponder 8C Slot 6 Digital in South ...
Accor (ots/PRNewswire) - Following the European Commission's authorization on October 19th of Accor's acquisition of a 28.9% stake in Club Méditerranée, the two companies have identified the synergies to be developed and defined priority programs to be implemented. Based on current estimates, these synergies will gradually contribute to both partners' earnings, with a combined net gain of 17 million euros ...
Toronto, November 24 (ots/PRNewswire) - The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) granted their final decision and allowed Talon International Development Inc., developer of the Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto, permission to proceed with the development and increase the tower height by two additional floors. ...
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New York, November 12 (ots/PRNewswire) - When Saudi prince Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz bought the George V in Paris, in 1996, he declared that it was "simply the best hotel in the world." Eight years later, the refurbished hotel, managed by Four Seasons Hotels under a 99-year contract, is the top choice of ...
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - VRX Worldwide Inc. (TSX-V: VRW) through its subsidiary, VRX Studios Inc. ("VRX"), announces that it has launched the fourth city in its "Great Cities of Europe" campaign: Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Similar to its recently launched coverage of Paris, London, and Rome, VRX's coverage of Amsterdam's various ...
SURSEE/LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND (ots) - hotelguide.com, leading international online hotel information and booking platform announces its new consolidation-model providing customers with a one-stop shop for accommodation search and booking services. hotelguide.com has partnered with multiple booking ...
Frankfurt/Main (ots) - With its central location and excellent rail and road intermodal links, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) serves as an ideal base for discovering Germany's parade of festivals and other events this summer. Indeed, the surrounding Frankfurt/Rhine-Main-Neckar Region offers an especially rich blend ...
London (ots) - Joining an Exclusive Club, Amadeus Certifies Outtask's Cliqbook Travel Management Solution Outtask, Inc., a leading provider of corporate travel and expense management solutions, awarded certification of Cliqbook, Outtask's travel management solution, as an Amadeus Compliant ...